2008 Britannia Coins

The 2008 Britannia Coin series represents a significant mid-era issue within The Royal Mint’s Britannia programme, continuing the evolution of both gold Britannia coins and silver Britannia bullion and proof issues. By 2008, Britannia had become firmly established as one of the UK’s leading investment and collector coin series, widely recognised across global precious metals markets.

Struck in traditional 22-carat gold, the 2008 Britannia gold coins continue the long-established early-series specification, while the 1oz silver Britannia coins in .958 fine silver remain a core bullion issue, produced in both bullion and proof formats with strong collector demand.

This category includes a full selection of 2008 Britannia Coins, covering gold proof sets, silver bullion and proof issues, complete denomination sets, and certified graded examples.

The 2008 issue is particularly notable for its new Britannia reverse design by John Bergdahl, featuring Britannia standing with a shield and trident beside a lighthouse and crashing waves, symbolising Britain’s maritime strength and heritage. This design is unique to the late 2000s silver Britannia series and is highly collected as part of the modern design run.

This collection may include:

• 2008 Gold Britannia Proof Sets (4-coin sets)
• 2008 1oz Gold Britannia Coins (£100 denomination)
• 2008 1/2oz Gold Britannia Coins (£50 denomination)
• 2008 1/4oz Gold Britannia Coins (£25 denomination)
• 2008 1/10oz Gold Britannia Coins (£10 denomination)
• Certified PCGS & NGC 2008 Britannia Coins
• 2008 1oz Silver Britannia Coins (.958 fine silver)
• Limited mintage silver proof issues (~2,500–5,000 depending on format)

The 2008 Britannia coins continue the established 22-carat gold standard, while the silver issues are struck in Britannia silver (.958 fineness), weighing 1 troy ounce (31.1g pure silver content) with a 40mm diameter, maintaining the traditional large-format Britannia bullion design used from 1997–2012.

Silver Britannia coins from 2008 were issued in multiple formats, including bullion and proof versions, with bullion mintage around 100,000 coins worldwide, reflecting strong investment demand during this period.

As a mid-2000s design-era Britannia issue, the 2008 Britannia remains highly desirable among collectors building full date runs, with strong demand for both gold proof sets and the distinctive lighthouse reverse silver Britannia design, particularly in certified high-grade condition.

Browse our full selection of 2008 Britannia Coins below, including bullion, proof sets, and certified graded examples.